Friday, March 16, 2012

And You Think You Are Wierd

Today I am going to share with all of you part of my entrance essay for college....enjoy!


As a secondary education mathematics major you find that you are not common.  I sit in classes filled with engineering majors who are working hard and learning so that they can be successful in their careers.  I too wish to be successful in my career, but I know that I will be starting at a significantly lower pay than my classmates.  I could be an engineering major, but I am not passionate about it. I am passionate about teaching mathematics; this complex and detailed discipline that baffles millions, brings some to their knees and others to tears.   I was once one of those students.  Mathematics was difficult for me in elementary school and then in middle school.  It wasn’t until my ninth grade year that I had a teacher that taught me to really love math and I have loved it since.  He unveiled all the mysteries and created a dynamic learning environment. 

Helping people understand mathematics is my passion.  Just this semester I have come to love physics which is simply applied mathematics.  I hope to be a secondary education mathematics major at UMBC and declare a minor in physics.  I plan to teach after receiving my bachelors and continue on and get my masters.  My final educational goal is to complete my doctorate.  In my career, I hope to create dynamic ways of illustrating mathematical concepts and communicating the mathematical language.  I have only recently come to love physics, so my goals within that area are still developing.  The most important goal I have is to never stop learning or teaching.

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